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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.68, 27,731.80 and 12,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.68, 27,731.80 and 12,555.70 is: 17,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.68 : 27,731.80 = 12,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.68/27,731.80 = 12,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.68x = 27,731.80 × 12,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.68x = 348,192,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,192,161.26/20,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.52

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